Health Boards
Thu-22-01-2015, 18:35 PM
Hi guys!
Short version: I think psoriasis is a virus and citric acid helps keep it in check.
Has anyone looked at citric acid? I did do a google search "psoriasisclub.org citric acid" and it turned up a few hits, but not no mention of it's anti viral properties.
That's how I search the site for specific topics.
My face isn't normally itchy, if your immune system is overworked, with a cold, other pathogens try to take advantage, hence the itch and could that itch be viruses?
How come my symptoms weren't that bad for years, up until a few months ago, what happened, what was different? Is it my diet? And then I realized something, I had been inadvertently consuming vast amounts of sugar over the last year and a half. I had quit smoking and would consume way to many lollypops daily. Well It helped me quit smoking, oral fixation or something. I had quit the lollypops three months ago, after seeing a vid on how bad cane sugar really is.
Anyway why wasn't the psoriasis flaring up during the past year and a half with all that sugar? I think it might be the citric acid in the lollypops. And there's citric acid in ginger ale, which might account for all the other years. Plus I consume broccoli regularly which is also very anti viral. Broccoli will stop 98% of hsv1 (cold sores) outbreaks. And ginger is anti viral too!
Back to citric acid. Here's some interesting quotes:
"Citric acid exists in greater than trace amounts in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits. Lemons and limes have particularly high concentrations of the acid; it can constitute as much as 8% of the dry weight of these fruits (about 47 g/L in the juices[12])."
"The dominant use of citric acid is as a flavoring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks."
*** And this quote! ***
"Citric acid is used as one of the active ingredients in the production of antiviral tissues."
"Tissues that fight germs
Kimberly-Clark says new Kleenex three-ply tissue uses middle antiseptic layer to kill germs.
July 14, 2004: 1:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Kleenex is stepping up its bid in the fight against the common cold.
The tissue maker Wednesday introduced an anti-viral facial tissue meant to kill the virus believed to cause colds.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB: up $0.33 to $66.30, Research, Estimates), maker of the famous facial tissue, said the new tissue includes a moisture-activated middle layer treated with an anti-viral formula.
When moisture from a cough or sneeze hits the middle layer, the formula begins working immediately, killing nearly all the cold and flu viruses in the tissue within 15 minutes, according to the company.
The patented formula is made from citric acid and sodium lauryl sulfate, ingredients found in everyday consumer products, the company said. Citric acid is used to flavor soft drinks, while sodium lauryl sulfate is found in many shampoos and detergents.
The tissues are expected to be on the shelves by early October and will be available in two sizes, 60 and 120 to a box, with suggested retail prices of $1.39 and $1.99, respectively."
If you made it this far, thanks for reading, you get a cookie!
Short version: I think psoriasis is a virus and citric acid helps keep it in check.
Has anyone looked at citric acid? I did do a google search "psoriasisclub.org citric acid" and it turned up a few hits, but not no mention of it's anti viral properties.
That's how I search the site for specific topics.
My face isn't normally itchy, if your immune system is overworked, with a cold, other pathogens try to take advantage, hence the itch and could that itch be viruses?
How come my symptoms weren't that bad for years, up until a few months ago, what happened, what was different? Is it my diet? And then I realized something, I had been inadvertently consuming vast amounts of sugar over the last year and a half. I had quit smoking and would consume way to many lollypops daily. Well It helped me quit smoking, oral fixation or something. I had quit the lollypops three months ago, after seeing a vid on how bad cane sugar really is.
Anyway why wasn't the psoriasis flaring up during the past year and a half with all that sugar? I think it might be the citric acid in the lollypops. And there's citric acid in ginger ale, which might account for all the other years. Plus I consume broccoli regularly which is also very anti viral. Broccoli will stop 98% of hsv1 (cold sores) outbreaks. And ginger is anti viral too!
Back to citric acid. Here's some interesting quotes:
"Citric acid exists in greater than trace amounts in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits. Lemons and limes have particularly high concentrations of the acid; it can constitute as much as 8% of the dry weight of these fruits (about 47 g/L in the juices[12])."
"The dominant use of citric acid is as a flavoring and preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks."
*** And this quote! ***
"Citric acid is used as one of the active ingredients in the production of antiviral tissues."
"Tissues that fight germs
Kimberly-Clark says new Kleenex three-ply tissue uses middle antiseptic layer to kill germs.
July 14, 2004: 1:00 PM EDT
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Kleenex is stepping up its bid in the fight against the common cold.
The tissue maker Wednesday introduced an anti-viral facial tissue meant to kill the virus believed to cause colds.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB: up $0.33 to $66.30, Research, Estimates), maker of the famous facial tissue, said the new tissue includes a moisture-activated middle layer treated with an anti-viral formula.
When moisture from a cough or sneeze hits the middle layer, the formula begins working immediately, killing nearly all the cold and flu viruses in the tissue within 15 minutes, according to the company.
The patented formula is made from citric acid and sodium lauryl sulfate, ingredients found in everyday consumer products, the company said. Citric acid is used to flavor soft drinks, while sodium lauryl sulfate is found in many shampoos and detergents.
The tissues are expected to be on the shelves by early October and will be available in two sizes, 60 and 120 to a box, with suggested retail prices of $1.39 and $1.99, respectively."
If you made it this far, thanks for reading, you get a cookie!